Masculine dossier · first seen 1960

Cyle

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1990

Peak era

1990

Peak births

103

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Cyle

How many people are named Cyle?

An estimated 1,907 living Americans are named Cyle.

How rare is Cyle?

Cyle is very rare among babies today, with 9 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 91.3% from its 1990 peak.

How old is the typical Cyle?

The median age of a living American named Cyle is approximately 33 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 39 years old.

Is Cyle still popular?

Not especially. Cyle has been declining since its 1990 peak and registered 9 births in 2025.

1960Peak 19902025

Peak year

1990

Decline from peak

91.3%

2025

All-time

1,980

Cyle is past its period of maximum cultural dominance, but it has not disappeared. Unlike names that burn out quickly, it still carries enough usage to remain cross-generational rather than purely nostalgic.

Cyle peaked in 1990, when 103 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 9 boys were given the name.

Down 91.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,980 Americans named Cyle since 1960.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1990

Living profile

1,921

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age33

Core range26–39

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.